I find myself suffering from migraines at least twice a week at different times in the day. I drink lots of water, so I know I am not dehydrted. What could be causing these persistent migraines? Any remedies? Chosen Answer: There are so many causes for migraines and you need an evaluation to determine what [...]
My brother is having a VERY severe migraine headache happening from a scale 1-10 and is around a 9 and a half. we are wondering is there any treatment to stop this headache!!?? ASAP! Chosen Answer: ok take some aleve drink a little soda then turn off all the lights. no lights at all!!!! then [...]
I have had migraines for years but now I am getting them once a week. I am on fioricet right now but it takes 30 minutes to an hour for my migraine to go away. My doctor told me to keep a diary for the next two months and right now I don’t see anything [...]
If I drink too much coffee it can set off a migraine. But then drinking another cup of coffee seems to cure it. Can somebody wise explain this to me please. Chosen Answer: In normal doses, stimulants like caffeine can trigger or exacerbate migraines by raising blood pressure and heightening sensitivity. However, higher intake can [...]
I almost never have migraines but I have a pretty bad one today. I need to get rid of it because I’m going to a concert in less than 5 hours! Any suggestions? Chosen Answer: This won’t help for today, but Imitrex (prescription med) gets rid of my migraines in 20-30 minutes. See your neurologist. [...]
I was recently using Replax (which I loved!), but I can no longer take it because of the antidepressant I am now on. Also, there is some risk associated with taking Motrin while on an antidepressant as well…. So, what is left for me when I get a horrible migraine? Chosen Answer: You left out [...]
It seems that I can’t drink alcoholic beverages anymore, at all. It doesn’t seem to matter how much, what kind it is, or if I’ve eaten or not. Even 1 or 2 glasses of white wine will do it to me. I don’t feel drunk before I go to bed, but I wake up in [...]
My mum’s got a really bad migraine. She’s taken two migraine tablets and gone to bed in a darkened room. I brought her a drink of water and her glasses (she left them downstairs!) but I don’t know what else to do Please help Chosen Answer: Just be quiet around her, make sure to respond [...]
During any kind of exercise, even walking, I will develop a migraine. The left side of my head starts to throb and feel heavy. This migraine will stick with me hours after the exercise. What could it be? I’m 15 (almost 16) and have had it for a few years now. Chosen Answer: I was [...]
I mean like constant, nonstop….pulsing in my head and hurting. It throbs when i bend over and sometimes when i stand up. I have been through fioricet and darvocet, neither touches it at all. Am I out of options. ok i spelled pregnant wrong Thats pretty much all i drink is water. Its been my [...]